The solution may seem obvious: plug one surge protector into another to make even more power outlets available for your use. However, that's not something you should do.

The solution may seem obvious: plug one surge protector into another to make even more power outlets available for your use. However, that's not something you should do.

Surge protectors are devices that allow you to plug many different items using one outlet,” one of the firefighters from the City of Kinston (@city.of.kinston) starts the video.

For a TV, you'll want to buy a surge protector with a rating of 1,000 joules or higher. The surge protector's clamping voltage, or voltage protection rating, is something else to think about.